Adult Services Specialist Certificate

Students in the Adult Services Specialist Certificate program have the opportunity to increase their knowledge of the older adult and the agencies that provide services for this expanding population. No prior degree is required to enroll in this program.

For details on this certificate, please see the Program Summary.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Students are strongly advised to contact one of the staff members of Aging Services Management
in Bldg. 9, Room 3 on the Ankeny Campus or call 515-964-6262 or 515-964-6814 for additional important
information.

Course #	Course Name	Credits
Required Courses
ASM278	Management in Senior Care Services	3
ASM279	Health Care Human Resources	3
ASM280	Health Care Delivery Systems	2
ASM282	Aging Services in the Continuum/Care	2
ASM283	Aging Policies and Government Programs	2
SOC 225	Social Gerontology/Applications	4
SOC 226	Issues in Aging	2
ASM257	Capstone	2
ASM256	Agency Experience	2
ASM239	Information Systems in Health Care	2
ASM274	Law and Ethics in Health Care	3
Option Courses: Select 1 Course from Courses Below
ACC111	Intro to Accounting	3
ACC131	Principles of Accounting I	4
Total credits required to complete this certificate		30

These credits are applicable to the AS degree in Aging Services Management

Types of Work You Will Do

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operation of adult services.
• Recruit and hire professional and non-professional persons for the staff of adult programs.
• Direct, supervise, and evaluate the work of the staff
• Participate in developing and leading continuing training and in-service education.
• Participate in preparation of annual budget, annual financial report, and other reports
• Act as a public relations representative

Skills and Abilities You Will Need

• Initiate and maintain a leadership role.
• Direct, manage and evaluate personnel
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with clients, staff, and community agencies
• Work with numbers to prepare financial reports and budgets
• Work with and like people who are older and/or chronically ill or disabled
• Awareness of the need for continual personal and professional growth.
• Effective oral and written communications.

Other Considerations

• The program courses (ASM) are offered in a non traditional format
• Attendance at all face-to-face meetings is required
• Offers excellent opportunities for returning students